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Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist: Directed by Alexandra Isles. With Morgan Freeman, Rosetta LeNoire, Dick Campbell, Frederick O'Neal. A documentary look at the confluence of the Red scare, McCarthyism, and blacklists with the post-war activism by African Americans seeking more and better roles on radio, television, and stage. It ...
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Directed by Alexandra Isles. 2000. 60 minutes. Documentary about the impact of the McCarthy era on African Americans in the film industry. Time Periods: 20th Century, 1945. Themes: African American, Laws & Citizen Rights, Racism & Racial Identity.
1. Jan. 1998 · Overview. A documentary look at the confluence of the Red scare, McCarthyism, and blacklists with the post-war activism by African Americans seeking more and better roles on radio, television, and stage.
The blacklisting of African-American activists during the early days of television. Featuring Harry Belafonte and Ossie Davis, Scandalize is hosted by three-time Academy Award nominee Morgan Freeman. This independent production, directed by Alexandra Isles and edited by Doug Rossini, was broadcast on PBS and BET.
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This powerful film documents the first-hand experiences of African-American performers faced with blacklists, loyalty oaths and other discrimination. It explores the impact these tactics had on the performers’ careers and on civil rights as a whole. Paul Robeson, Jackie Robinson, Harry Belafonte, Ossie Davis, and Canada Lee are among the ...
3. Mai 2022 · 2 years ago. “SCANDALIZE MY NAME provides a searing examination of how “Red Scare” politics were used to hinder America’s civil rights movement. This powerful film documents the first-hand experiences of African-American performers faced with blacklists, loyalty oaths and other discrimination.
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Great documentary illuminating the experiences of the Black actors and actresses impacted by the Red Scare and general racial discrimination. A documentary look at the confluence of the Red scare, McCarthyism, and blacklists with the post-war activism by African Americans seeking more and better roles on radio, television, and stage.
